Genesis:White Mountain Lyrics

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Thin hung the web like a trap in a cageThe fox lay asleep in his lairFangs frantic paws told the tale of his sinFar off the chase shrieked revenge

Outcast he trespassed where no wolf may treadThe last sacred haunt of the deadHe learnt of a truth which only one wolf may knowThe sceptre and crown of the kingHowling for blood, One-eye leads on the packPlunging through forests and snow-storms

Steep rose the ridge, ghostly peaks climbed the skyFang sped through jungles of iceHard on his tail, One-eye drew from the packAn old hero conquered by none

Steep, far too steep, grew the pathway aheadDescent was the only escapeA wolf never flees in the face of his foeFang knew the price he would payOne-eye stood before himWith the crown upon his headSceptre raised to deal the deadly blow

Fang, Son of Great Fang, the Traitor we seekThe laws of the Brethren say this:That only the King sees the Crown of the GodsAnd he, the Ursurper must die

Snarling he tore at the throat of his foeBut Fang fought the hero in vainDawn saw the white mountain tinted with redNever would the Crown leave againOne-eye hid the Crown and with laurels on his headReturned amongst the tribe and dwelt in peace